This paper explores the role of "action" in entrepreneurial learning and illustrates how programs designed to support action learning can enhance management development in entrepreneurial businesses. The paper begins by exploring action learning and the way "action" is conceived in different types of program. In the second part, the paper details…

"Innovation" is an often used, yet much misunderstood term. Often innovation is left to chance or, at best, approached by relatively unstructured hard work and hard thinking. This paper describes a research programme known as the "Futures Project", which provides a "virtual" body of expertise that small and…

This guide presents an approach to problem solving for managers who work with young or entry-level workers in small businesses. The guide is designed to help managers (1) distinguish between a behavior problem and a performance problem; (2) balance positive and negative factors to make the changes they want; (3) devise solutions that will work for…